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THE MONUMENTAL BRASSES OF WARWICKSHIRE. 
Still more we recognise this harmony when we compare 
living types with types extinct. The types of the uppermost 
strata show the most resemblance to now living forms, and 
are often identical. The lower we go the greater is the 
difference between the then existing forms and the present 
fauna ; the cases of identity become rarer, and the types 
become lower and less specialised ; in some cases we can 
trace the whole pedigree of a now existing animal to the 
remotest ages. We also find that the fossil forms of one area 
correspond most closely to the living forms of the same area; 
while in many cases these living forms can be proved not to 
be specially fitted for that area, as is the case with the fauna 
of Australia for example, which disappears rapidly before the 
better fitted European fauna. 
We come thus to the conclusion that the theory of 
evolution better than any other theory explains the remark¬ 
able facts of the distribution of animals and plants in space 
and time. 
THE MONUMENTAL BRASSES OF WARWICKSHIRE. 
BY E. W. BADGER, M.A. 
( Continued from page 84.) 
COMPTON VERNEY. I. — Anne, dan. of Rich. 
Verney , Esq., ami wife of Master Edw. Odynysale, of Long Itch¬ 
ing ton. 1528. Haines. 
This effigy is 1ft. lOfin. long, and represents a lady in 
the usual prayerful attitude. Upon her head is a kerchief, 
beneath which is a wimple , drawn closely under the chin, and 
covering the neck and sides of the face. A loose outer gown, 
with wide sleeves, is so draped at the left side (cf. the Aston 
brass) as to disclose a kirtle. Above the effigy is a small 
shield, 5 Jin. long, bearing part of the Verney arms : ar., 
three crosses moline gu., apparently quartering Green : three 
bucks trippant. 
On a mutilated plate, 1ft. 8in. by 3in., below the figure is 
this inscription :— 
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